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Post by Di on Feb 9, 2011 20:31:10 GMT
" What the f### do you want?" "Ah!" he says, sitting back with a smile on his face, "Ryanair"!!! .....never knew that was Lithuanian  There you go Sth, I'm multilingual ;D ;D |
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Post by Kinygos on Feb 11, 2011 14:16:08 GMT
I note Ryanair et al in the news again!
This time it's the credit card scam. Scam because it only shows up right at the end of your online transaction. This rates with Easyjet's undersize baggage gauge. We can all have a laugh about stewardess co-pilots, strap hanging, pay per pee etc., but a downright con is totally unacceptable, and possibly illegal. Not for me, sorry.
The price should be the price, end of story. Cheap? No frills? I say add it all up, and then factor in the stress!
What's the difference between unlawful and illegal?
Unlawful is against the law and illegal...
is a sick bird!
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Post by stuartg on Feb 11, 2011 23:20:59 GMT
So - what you seem to be saying is Ryanair are cheap but NOT very nice. So it's worth paying the extra £600 for me and my family to fly with Thomas Cook to the same airport, departing and arriving at about the same time, so that we can each take an additional 2kg of hold luggage and the same half full hand luggage. I see you point (actually I don't really)  - |
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Post by Kinygos on Feb 12, 2011 8:09:22 GMT
Sorry if I offended you Stuart. However your remarks don't seem to relate to the issue I was airing.
I was commenting on the very high card charges issued by some budget airlines which are:
1) Not shown until the end of the transaction
2) Way above the <£0.50 card transaction charge
3) Unavoidable unless you are in posession of a specific card, again not specified at the start of the transaction.
The undersize hand baggage gauge related to Easyjet some time ago. They were forced to comply with the regulations and standardise, but doubtless no refunds to those conned previously.
I know sth has other issues and you may be referring to his comments, which relate to different matters like hold luggage allowance. These restrictions are known in advance, so a choice can be made.
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Post by stuartg on Feb 12, 2011 9:25:28 GMT
You didn't offend me Kinygos - actually we're flying Thomas Cook from Glasgow - it's convenient but NOT cheap - flew with Jet2 from Manchester in September - pretty cheap - not bad service - REALLY uncomfortable plastic seats with virtually no cushioning. As I mentioned we've got a couple of friends flying out for the wedding with Ryanair - I'll report back...
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Post by Liz on Feb 12, 2011 10:00:30 GMT
As I've said before we've used them a couple oftimes without problem , even with the £20 added on at the end it's still alot cheaper , their flight times are convenient and they are usually on time .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 22:55:18 GMT
Insider info today shows 10 pilots/week leaving this airline due to MOL's policies in relation to working conditions. They have currently got a shortage of 200 pilots for coming summer season! It is feared that if this trend is allowed to continue, flight cancellations may be widespread. Furthermore, a totally high handed attitude in their dealings with Boeing may eventually lead to an aircraft shortage. Happy days at the O'Leary corral! |
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Post by pda on Feb 15, 2011 13:00:23 GMT
Think I will give them a miss unless much cheaper then Sleazy. Would much prefer Aegean, but to get to Heathrow from Yorkshireland is just too much for the extra 4 hours of comfort. For summer Jet2 wins although the Leeds flights this year are now in afternoon  Having to go to Lancashire now for June flight. Boo !! |
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Post by Amanda on Feb 15, 2011 14:09:12 GMT
Jet2 wins for us too. Now that they fly from East Midlands it's so much easier for us and I have to say we've actually been really happy with their service, and even like the seats which were leather on all the flights we've been on and very comfortable! |
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Post by Liz on Feb 15, 2011 14:14:44 GMT
Having to go to Lancashire now for June flight. Boo !! Lancashire's not that bad lol   |
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Post by stuartg on Feb 15, 2011 22:16:34 GMT
Jet2? - my advice - take a BIG comfy cushion!
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Post by Di on Feb 16, 2011 16:32:10 GMT
Pda, Aegean are operating a charter from Manchester to Rhodes (we're due (at the moment) to fly with them in May). Don't know whether it will be to the standard of their scheduled flights but might be worth checking out |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 6:05:44 GMT
For you Ryanair fans, I suppose you know that they fly to Rhodes on a Wed at 07.30 from Bournemouth. I also heard a whisper that Easyjet had started the same but don't have confirmation of that. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2012 6:07:11 GMT
Clearly not much help if you live in Scrabster |
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Post by Kinygos on Apr 5, 2012 8:17:57 GMT
At last we have an alterative to both Easyjet and Ryanair, possibly another one by Phill Wyatt!  And they have an improved complaint handling system.  I have decided to sacrifice my back and fly Ryanair from Stanstead to Diagoras, but I shall only have hand luggage! |
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